I need to file GST return for the previous months. The return hasn't been filed since August. I understand that this attracts late fees plus interest of 18% but please help out with these queries-
1. Does the filing for August, September and October also attract late fees and interest or has it been waived off by the govt?
2. Is 5000/- the maximum amount which can be charged as late fees ? Is 5000 INR the maximum amount for the TOTAL TAX AMOUNT of CGST+SGST or is 5000 the maximum amount for EACH CGST and SGST separately?
3. Do I need to pay the late fee PER RETURN i.e. GSTR 1, GSTR 2 and GST 3 or just GSTR 3?
4. How should I calculate the late fees ? I read that the last date for filing November and December 2017 returns was 15th Feb so should I calculate it from 15th Feb @ Rs. 50 per day till the day on which return is filed?
5. Should I submit the returns online for each of the months first and then create challan for late fees and pay it or should I first pay off the total amount of late fees for all the past months together in one challan and then submit the returns?
Thanks a lot in advance. Your guidance will be a huge help!
15 May 2018
1. The waiver is not applicable right now 2. Rs. 5000 is Total of the Tax amount 3. Right now only GSTR-1 is being filed. Thus late fees is only for GSTR-1 4. From the due date i.,e 15th Feb 5. First create challan by clearing all your dues and then file the return.
Thanks for your replies! You said that right now only GSTR-1 is being filed. So am I not required to file the GSTR-3Bs of the financial year 2017-18 (July to March) ? But the GST website is giving options to prepare this return and file it...
18 May 2018
GSTR 3B is the return ideally for the payment of tax. Thereafter GSTR-1 is filed. Since the query was with respect to the GSTR-1, GSTR-2 & GSTR-3, the response was given accordingly.
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